Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026 until 06:00, Wednesday 04 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to south east winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Atlantic Swell
On South and West coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 977hPa south of Ireland generates a strong easterly airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Loop Head
Wind: Easterly force 6 or 7. Soon becoming east to south east force 4 to 6. Later veering southerly force 4 or 5, and occasionally force 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle, heavy at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor any precipitation.
Forecast for Loop Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East force 5 to 7. Later becoming east to southeast force 4 to 6., and occasionally force 7 in the northwest.
Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle, heavy at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor any precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Thursday 05 February 2026
Moderate to strong east to southeast winds, will increase near gale to gale force at times on Thursday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Rain will move in from the south Wednesday night.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
